Change lives with a gift in your Will

“While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight. While little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight. While there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, I’ll fight - I’ll fight to the very end!” - William Booth

Leaving a gift to The Salvation Army in your Will is a very special way you can keep on caring for people in the future.

A gift in your Will – no matter how big or small – ensures that a Salvo will always be there for those in our community who are struggling with the challenges of homelessness, disadvantage or family crisis.

Your gift will serve to honour your memory, carry on the beliefs and values you hold so precious and give lasting hope for future generations.

Your legacy means a future that is free of pain, poverty, fear and addiction. It’s a future where help is at hand, hurt is healed, hope is real and lives are changed for the better forever.

Thank you.

Become an Honoured Friend

By leaving a gift in your Will to The Salvation Army, you will be joining a group of like-minded individuals who, like yourself are committed to ensuring that the kindness and compassion, you have lived by, will go on helping others now and in the future.

When you let us know that you have included The Salvation Army in your Will, we would like to honour your kindness and generosity.

You will be welcomed as an Honoured Friend. You’ll receive a special lapel pin and personal document folder, in which you can store your legal papers. It’s not only a convenient way to stay organised, but a small thank you from us for your thoughtful intentions.

You will also receive invitations to special functions, tours and access to many of the programs we run for the Australian community. You’ll have the option to leave your Will with The Salvation Army for safe-keeping. Of course you can also request to have your funeral service conducted by a Salvation Army Officer too if you wish.

Deciding what you wish to give

If you would like to include a gift in your Will to The Salvation Army to care for future generations, thank you. Here are some options.

A percentage of your estate. You can leave us your entire estate or any percentage you choose. This way as the value of your assets increase or decrease, your legacy will adjust also

The residue of your estate. After you have taken care of loved ones, you can leave us the whole or part of what remains of your estate

A specific gift in your Will. You can give a specific amount of money or items such as shares, paintings or property. Of course this does not allow for changes in your circumstances or inflation

A gift through a perpetual trust. By making The Salvation Army the beneficiary of an endowment fund, you will provide long term and ongoing support. For more information please contact our Endowment Fund Assistant on 1800 337 082 or send an email

This website is for The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory covering NSW, Queensland and the ACT. For information regarding other parts of Australia, please see the Australia Southern Territory website.

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Testimonials:

"Anywhere there was ever any problem or trouble the Salvos were there on the spot. They would help and I used to think, "gosh that's good". It became more and more obvious to me that the more someone could support The Salvation Army, the better."

"A young woman who had two small children arrived at a centre. She had been in a bad relationship. We supported her to get accommodation and then as an outreach client. She went on to university study. So the support from The Salvation Army definitely changed her life."

Salvo Elizabeth Wiggins

Honoured Friends Representative

"We decided that, as we are both in our 80s, it's going to cost us money to go into care so we can't give away large amounts of money while we're alive. But there will be a significant amount left in our Wills."

The Salvation Army acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to elders both past and present.